Need help with some painting teckniques.....

[88CRX]

As you can see the paint is chipping and peeling off all around the trim piece and below around the rad. It is also doing this around the back bumper. So, I have this wonderfull idea of painting the trim and everything below it black. Now I don't want to pay someone to do this professionally, I want to do it myself.

So, what do I need to do to make it last, I'm hoping I can do a good enough job so it'll last a good year or two.

No, I don't have a paint gun or any previous experience. I'm hoping there is something in a spray can that will work.

Thanks.

[Civic Jim]

Try preping it , priming it then putting a 3 or 4 coat of the top coat, laquer it and then you can buy a "cling film" type of protective film which will stop any stones chipping it off, i have never tried it but i have heard that it works!



Jim

[88CRX]

And by prepping it you mean? I know I have to sand but how? I need detailed instructions if possible.

[tbk49]

um get the right grit? haha id have to take a look closer at the bumper to see...i drove by ur house and now I know where u live haha!

[Civic Rush]

Originally posted by tbk49
um get the right grit? haha id have to take a look closer at the bumper to see...i drove by ur house and now I know where u live haha!

could this be a new kind of serial killer???? but on another note I would just sand it all down and then wet sand it. After that primer and paint and clearcoat. hehehe

[tbk49]

Originally posted by Civic Rush


could this be a new kind of serial killer???? but on another note I would just sand it all down and then wet sand it. After that primer and paint and clearcoat. hehehe

heh nono, me and him have seen each other a bit on the roads and i know where he lives because he's next door to a girl i went out with.

[Civic Rush]

Originally posted by tbk49


heh nono, me and him have seen each other a bit on the roads and i know where he lives because he's next door to a girl i went out with.

once again I say.....coould this be a serial killer in the making

[88CRX]

Your stalking me aren't you

The track opens soon you better be ready

And on the paint issue. Its getting worse by the day. The rust keeps on bubbling........... I think I'm gonna go and cry

[tbk49]

that sucks man, yea restoration is a bitch...

as for track season im gonna probably be in the 17's still heh so I doubt its worth it for me to hit up race city...maybe for a laugh.

maybe ill be under 17 this year with the exhaust heh

doubt it though...my body on my civic though is in great shape, no rust...just the engine sucks horribly

id just take any spots of rust to a body shop, I can give a recommendation if your willing to fork out the $$$.

[88CRX]

id just take any spots of rust to a body shop, I can give a recommendation if your willing to fork out the $$

Huh.... you know a bodyshop or what? Cause I'll have my parents payed off by July.... I hope. Then the rust must go. Let me know.

If your running high 16's you'd still kick my ass. I can't drive stick that good.

[tbk49]

i know a private body guy that does awesome work, he fixed my majorly busted up fender for $280, I suppose thats the going rate or it may be a little steep but i didnt pay ...It was basically crumbled up and he made it look stock again. I think we should race some time too Where are your rust spots?